US6328066B1ExpiredUtility

Auxiliary faucet valve

Priority: Jun 22, 2001Filed: Jun 22, 2001Granted: Dec 11, 2001
Est. expiryJun 22, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Y10T137/9464E03B 7/08Y10T137/7043Y10T137/87917E03C 1/021
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Abstract

An auxiliary faucet valve for shutting off the flow of water between an inlet pipe and a faucet. The auxiliary faucet valve includes a hose having a first end and a second end. The first end comprises a threaded female coupler for fluidly coupling to an inlet pipe. The second end comprises a threaded female coupler for fluidly coupling to a faucet. The hose is flexible. A valve is positioned between the first and second ends and is adapted for selectively opening and closing the hose.

Claims

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I claim:  
     
       1. An auxiliary valve device for placing an inlet pipe in communication with a faucet, said device comprising: 
       a hose having a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a threaded female coupler for fluidly coupling to the inlet pipe, said second end comprising a threaded female coupler for fluidly coupling to the faucet, said hose being flexible;  
       a valve being positioned between said first and second ends and being adapted for selectively opening and closing said hose.  
     
     
       2. The auxiliary valve device as in claim  1 , further including: 
       a sheath being positioned around and generally enclosing said hose and said valve, said sheath being substantially waterproof.  
     
     
       3. The auxiliary valve device as in claim  1 , further including: 
       a bottle having an open end having a male threaded coupler thereon adapted for threadably coupling to said second end of said hose.  
     
     
       4. An auxiliary valve device for placing an inlet pipe in communication with a faucet, said device comprising: 
       a hose having a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a threaded female coupler for fluidly coupling to the inlet pipe, said second end comprising a threaded female coupler for fluidly coupling to the faucet, said hose being flexible;  
       a valve being positioned between said first and second ends and being adapted for selectively opening and closing said hose;  
       a sheath being positioned around and generally enclosing said hose and said valve, said sheath being substantially waterproof; and  
       a bottle having an open end having a male threaded coupler thereon adapted for threadably coupling to said second end of said hose.  
     
     
       5. An auxiliary valve system comprising: 
       a faucet;  
       an inlet pipe for supplying water to said faucet;  
       a hose for fluidly coupling said faucet to said inlet pipe, said hose having a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a threaded female coupler for fluidly coupling to the inlet pipe, said second end comprising a threaded female coupler for fluidly coupling to the faucet, said hose being flexible;  
       a valve being positioned between said first and second ends and being adapted for selectively opening and closing said hose;  
       a sheath being positioned around and generally enclosing said hose and said valve, said sheath being substantially waterproof; and  
       a bottle having an open end having a male threaded coupler thereon adapted for threadably coupling to said second end of said hose.

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